Initiation Society

Jul 10, 2015

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Initiation Society

Dr Martin Harris is a registered member of the Initiation Society,
the Anglo-Jewish organisation for Jewish circumcision Bris Milah (Brit Mila) established 1745.
Dr Harris has been a registered Mohel Initiation Society since 1986.

CEREMONY AT A BRIS MILAH (BRIT MILA)

After the performance of Bris Milah (Bris Mila) ceremony follows the Naming of the Baby ceremony.

Families, friends and honoured guests are involved in the ceremonies:

Kvatterin (man) and kvatter (wife) are the couple who carry the baby in to the Bris room and following the Bris, return to Mother.Chair of Elijah: Kisei shel Eliyahu the Man passes Baby from Kvatter, and places Baby onto the Chair of Elijah.

Sometimes several female friends and family guests are involved in the honour of bringing Baby from Mother to the front where the Bris Mila will take place. The last female friend or family or guest is the

Kvatterin passes Baby to the

Kvatter, who comes forward with Baby into the Bris Mila . Then

given to a man to be placed on the Chair of Elijah, and then taken off, and given to the Father. The Father formally appoints the Mohel to perform the bris and the child is placed on the Sandek’s lap. The Father says one Hebrew Blessing while the Mohel performs the Bris. Afterwards the baby is lifted off the sandak’s lap and given to the Standing Sandak for naming, and then is brought back to mother by the Kvatter & Kvatterin.

(it is possible to amalgamate many of these jobs and honour one individual with several stages of the bris)

Professional Service

Dr Harris has the necessary skills and experience both to perform the operation and use appropriate measures, including anaesthesia, to minimise pain and discomfort.